James Joseph Saeed Moga (born 14 June 1983) is a South Sudanese former professional
footballer
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who played as a
striker. He is
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
's all-time top goalscorer, with six goals in 18 appearances.
Early life
James Joseph Saeed Moga was born on 14 June 1986 in the town of
Nimule
Nimule is a city in the southern part of South Sudan in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria. It lies approximately , by road, southeast of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and largest city in the country. The town also lies approximately , by road, no ...
, South Sudan (then Sudan) immediately north of the South Sudan-Uganda
border
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Club career
Sporting Goa
He signed for
Sporting Clube de Goa
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in the 2011–12 season of the I-League, he is one of the top scorers for sporting clube de goa. Many other Indian clubs, including Pune FC, sought to sign him next season because of his scoring ability in almost every match.
Pune
On 23 June 2012 it was officially confirmed that Moga had signed for
Pune F.C. of the
I-League
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on a one-year deal.
On 15 December 2012, he struck twice to drub defending champions
Dempo S.C. 5–1 at
Nehru Stadium. On 22 December, he again struck a brace to beat
Prayag United 2–1.
East Bengal
In June 2013, signed for Kolkata Giant
East Bengal
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for one year. On 24 September 2013, Moga scored an important goal for East Bengal in
2013 AFC Cup Quarter final against
Semen Padang FC
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Stadium
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in Indonesia, through which East Bengal qualified for semi final for the first time in their history.
Kator FC
In 2015, Moga signed for
Kator FC
Kator Football Club is a South Sudanese football club located in Juba, South Sudan which currently plays in the South Sudan Football Championship.
The club is regarded as one of the most successful clubs in the league alongside its fierce riva ...
which currently plays in the
South Sudan Football Championship
South Sudan Football Championship is the top division of the South Sudan Football Association. The first season started in 2011 after the independence of South Sudan.
For the first championship in 2011, seven provincial champions entered, and the ...
.
Mohammedan SC
In January 2016, Moga signed for
Mohammedan which currently plays in the
I-League 2nd Division
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.
Brothers Union
In May 2019 Moga joined
Brothers Union
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of
Bangladesh Premier League as a mid term transfer window signing.
International career
He scored
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...
's first goal against
Tusker from
Kenya
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in the match celebrating South Sudan's independence from
Sudan, whose national team he had represented in the past, appearing in 2002 and 2006 World Cup qualifying matches. He scored his first international goal in the 2–2 draw with
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
, South Sudan's first ever official international match.
Career statistics
International goals for Sudan
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International goals for South Sudan
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Honours
Club
;Al-Merrikh
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Sudan Cup – Champions (1):
2006
;Sporting Clube dé Goa
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I-League 2nd Division
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– Runners-up (1):
2010–11
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;Pune
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I-League
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– Runners-up (1):
2012–13
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;Mohammedan Sporting
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Sikkim Gold Cup
The Sikkim Gold Cup, known as the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup, is an Indian football tournament held in Sikkim and organized by Sikkim Football Association (SFA).
Past champions include New Road Team of Nepal in 2007, Three Star Club of Nepal in ...
– Champions (1): 2016
References
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1983 births
Living people
South Sudanese footballers
Sudan international footballers
South Sudan international footballers
South Sudanese expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Expatriate footballers in Oman
Expatriate footballers in Bangladesh
Expatriate footballers in India
South Sudanese expatriate sportspeople in India
Association football forwards
Sporting Clube de Goa players
muscat Club players
I-League players
Dual internationalists (football)
Pune FC players
Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players
east Bengal Club players
Rangdajied United F.C. players
Baniyas Club players
Al Rams Club players
UAE Pro League players
UAE First Division League players
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC players
Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman) players
Al-Merrikh SC players
Brothers Union players
Calcutta Football League players